County Close, Batley, WF17 0HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF17 0HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.9%	51.5%	6.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	55.1%	48.5%	-6.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.4%	38.4%	8.0%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	44.6%	-4.4%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.5%	10.5%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.8%	4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.8%	51%	14.2%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	42.6%	33%	-9.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	11.6%	11.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	8.1%	3.4%	-4.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	22.4%	-9.5%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	16.2%	2.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	9%	4.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	15.2%	7.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	22%	5.3%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	8.7%	3.6%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	16.8%	16.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	13.2%
Pakistani	10.4%	15.5%	5.1%	2.7%	12.8%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	66.7%	60.2%	-6.5%	81.4%	-21.2%
Other	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	79.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	4.6%	9.3%	4.7%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	8.2%	-3.7%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	78.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	14.1%	12.9%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	6.4%	2.1%	-4.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.8%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Muslim	34.4%	6.5%	27.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is County Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around County Close was 148.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% higher than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

County Close has the 38th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 256th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£25,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF17 0HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on County Close are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kirklees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for County Close, Batley, WF17 0HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 0HE

Average Price
£229,073

Semi-Detached
£203,304

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for County Close

Average Price
£236,829

Semi-Detached
£213,225

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on County CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 County Close, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-11-24	£197,563
9 County Close, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-06-13	£249,409
1A County Close, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-01-11	£395,097
1A County Close, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-04-22	£338,195
13 County Close, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2014-08-22	£225,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 0HE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Looking after home or family	39
Self-Employed	28
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	20
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	31
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	4out of 4	3,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Stocks Lane , WF17 8PA	2out of 4	410 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Batley Upton Street , WF17 8PH	3out of 4	634 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlinghow Academy Ealand Road , Carlinghow WF17 8HT	- not rated	1,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Albion Street , WF17 5AH	4out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	123 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	1,726 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,838 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	3,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	3,286 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	3out of 4	549 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	250 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	800 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	898 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	2,112 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Retro's	Retros, 496 Bradford Road	275 yd
Salvation Army Church And Community Centre	Bradford Road, Batley	311 yd
Khyber Restaurant	Church Steps, Stocks Lane	371 yd
My Peshawar	My Peshawar Unit 2, Batley Shopping Centre	481 yd
Brgr Bro	BrgrBro, 7 Batley Shopping Centre	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blenheim House	66 Batley Field Hill, Upper Batley	148 yd
Irish Democratic League Club	Churchfield Street, Batley	477 yd
Rose Of York	466 Bradford Road, Batley	504 yd
St Marys Hall	Melton Street, Carlinghow	560 yd
The Victoria	Victoria Hotel, 519 Bradford Road	568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frankos Pizza	24 Bankfoot Place, Batley	404 yd
Dixxi Express	5 St James Street, Batley	412 yd
Kluckaroos Ltd	12 Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	481 yd
Howies Traditional Fish And Chips	17 Branch Road, Batley	491 yd
Dragon City	108 Commercial Street, Batley	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Branch Road, Batley	491 yd
Asda	Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	544 yd
Iceland	Unit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	544 yd
Tesco Extra	Bradford Road, Batley	692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upper Batley High School BLENHEIM DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	214 yd
Batley Parish Ce School STOCKS LANE	grass pitches	447 yd
St Marys Social Club And Parochial Club MELTON STREET		565 yd
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	655 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School UPTON STREET	grass pitches	733 yd
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre CAMBRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	798 yd
The Exercise Club (Closed) Bradford Road	health and fitness suite	957 yd
Dickys Gym (Closed) Hickwell Mills Hickwell Mills Hick Lane	health and fitness suite	965 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WF17 0HE